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Stalnaker v. Stalnaker (In re Stalnaker)

Stalnaker v. Stalnaker (In re Stalnaker)

Ruling
Attorneys' fees, but not underlying judgment debt, were nondischargeable as awarded due to willful or malicious injury.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 debtor's sister sought a determination, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(4) and (6), that a judgment debt and related attorneys' fee award were nondischargeable. The sister moved for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2009 , LexisNexis #0809-045